Enfeoffment of the Norderhof in Hunthamme

10 January 1494 · Hunthamme, Gericht Bochum, Deutschland

Johann Schriver receives the fief from Abbot Anton

On January 10, 1494, Johann Schriver of Bochum, son of the late Johann Schriver, declares that Abbot Anton has enfeoffed him with the Norderhof estate in Hunthamme, within the jurisdiction of Bochum, under the right of service (Dienstmannsrecht). He paid homage in the presence of witnesses Heinrich tem Putte, Jaspar Gummersbach, and Eberhard Wittenhorst. The document is sealed by Hermann Hoppenbrouwer, the judge of Bochum, and was issued on the Friday after the Feast of the Epiphany.

Enfeoffment of the Norderhof in Hunthamme
"Sealed charter of 1494 recording the enfeoffment of the Norderhof in Hunthamme to John Schriver."

Transcript

Original

Johannes Schriver zu Bochum, Sohn des verstorbenen Johann Schriver, macht bekannt, daß ihn Abt Anton mit dem Norderhof zu Hunthamme im Gericht Bochum zu Dienstmannsrecht belehnt hat.

Er hat gehuldigt im Beisein von Heinrich tem Putte, Jaspar Gummersbach und Eberhard Wittenhorst.

Es siegelt der Richter zu Bochum Hermann Hoppenbrouwer.

Gegeben up fridage na der hilligen drie koninghe dage, den 10. Januar 1494.

Translation

John Schriver of Bochum, son of the late Johann Schriver, declares that Abbot Anton has enfeoffed him with the Norderhof estate in Hunthamme, within the jurisdiction of Bochum, under the right of service.

He has paid homage in the presence of witnesses Heinrich tem Putte, Jaspar Gummersbach, and Eberhard Wittenhorst.

The document is sealed by Hermann Hoppenbrouwer, the judge of Bochum.

Issued on the Friday after the Feast of the Epiphany, January 10, 1494.

Persons involved

  • Johann Schriver genannt Springorum
    Role: Recipient of the fief
    Note: Received the enfeoffment of the Norderhof in Hunthamme and paid homage.
  • Abbot Anton
    Role: Grantor of the fief
    Note: Enfeoffed Johann Schriver with the Norderhof estate.
  • Heinrich tem Putte
    Role: Witness
    Note: Present during the homage ceremony.
  • Jaspar Gummersbach
    Role: Witness
    Note: Present during the homage ceremony.
  • Eberhard Wittenhorst
    Role: Witness
    Note: Present during the homage ceremony.
  • Hermann Hoppenbrouwer
    Role: Judge of Bochum
    Note: Sealed the document as the judge of Bochum.

Sources

⚠ Missing source: landesarchiv_nrw_werden_urkunden